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Executive Office, P.O. Box 619428, DFW
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Summary Notice No. PE–2017–53]
Petition for Exemption; Summary of
Petition Received
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of petition for exemption
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AGENCY:
This notice contains a
summary of a petition seeking relief
from specified requirements of Federal
Aviation Regulations. The purpose of
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this notice is to improve the public’s
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Neither publication of this notice nor
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Comments on this petition must
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before July 20, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
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• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
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This notice is published pursuant to
14 CFR 11.85.
Issued in Renton, Washington.
Victor Wicklund,
Manager, Transport Standards Staff.
Petition for Exemption
Docket No.: FAA–2017–0259.
Petitioner: The Boeing Company.
Section of 14 CFR Affected:
§ 25.813(e).
Description of Relief Sought: Allow
doors between passenger compartments,
for the sole purpose of installing minisuites in the premium cabin of Boeing
Model 777 airplanes.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2017–0002–N–17]
Proposed Agency Information
Collection Activities; Comment
Request
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), U.S. Department
of Transportation
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
Under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its
implementing regulations, FRA seeks
approval of proposed information
collection activities listed below. Before
submitting these information collection
requests (ICRs) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval, FRA is soliciting public
comment on specific aspects of the
activities identified in this notice.
DATES: Comments must be received no
later than August 29, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the information collection activities
by mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan,
Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Office of Railroad Safety,
Regulatory Analysis Division, RRS–21,
Federal Railroad Administration, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25,
Washington, DC 20590; or Ms. Kim
Toone, Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Office of Information
Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington,
DC 20590. Commenters requesting FRA
to acknowledge receipt of their
respective comments must include a
self-addressed stamped postcard stating,
‘‘Comments on OMB Control Number
2130–XXXX,’’ (the relevant OMB
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control number for each ICR is listed
below) and should also include the title
of the ICR. Alternatively, comments may
be faxed to (202) 493–6216 or (202) 493–
6497, or emailed to Mr. Brogan at
Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or Ms. Toone at
Kim.Toone@dot.gov. Please refer to the
assigned OMB control number in any
correspondence submitted. FRA will
summarize comments received in
response to this notice in a subsequent
notice and include them in its
information collection submission to
OMB for approval.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Robert Brogan, Information Collection
Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad
Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division,
RRS–21, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington,
DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6292)
or Ms. Kim Toone, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, Office of
Information Technology, RAD–20,
Federal Railroad Administration, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35,
Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)
493–6132). (These telephone numbers
are not toll free.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA,
44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its
implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
1320, require Federal agencies to
provide 60-days’ notice to the public to
allow comment on information
collection activities before seeking OMB
approval of the activities. See 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1),
1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically,
FRA invites interested parties to
comment on the following summary of
proposed information collection
activities regarding: (1) Whether the
information collection activities are
necessary for FRA to properly execute
its functions, including whether the
activities will have practical utility; (2)
the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the
burden of the information collection
activities, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used to
determine the estimates; (3) ways for
FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information being
collected; and (4) ways for FRA to
minimize the burden of information
collection activities on the public by
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques and other forms of
information technology (e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses). See
44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1).
FRA believes soliciting public
comment will promote its efforts to
reduce the administrative and
paperwork burdens associated with the
collection of information Federal
regulations mandate. In summary, FRA
reasons comments received will
advance three objectives: (1) Reduce
reporting burdens; (2) ensure it
organizes information collection
requirements in a ‘‘user-friendly’’ format
to improve the use of such information;
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and (3) accurately assess the resources
expended to retrieve and produce
information requested. See 44 U.S.C.
3501.
Below is a brief summary of currently
approved information collection
activities FRA will submit for OMB
clearance as the PRA requires:
Title: Railroad Operating Rules.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0035.
Abstract: The collection of
information is due to regulations in 49
CFR part 217 which require Class I and
Class II railroads to file with FRA copies
of their operating rules, timetables, and
timetable special instructions, and
subsequent amendments. The
regulations require Class III railroads to
retain copies of these documents at their
systems headquarters. Also, 49 CFR
220.21(b) prescribes the collection of
information by requiring railroads to
retain one copy of their current
operating rules with respect to radio
communications and one copy of each
subsequent amendment. Railroads must
make these documents available to FRA
upon request. Through these rules, FRA
learns the condition of operating rules
and practices of trains and instructions
railroads provide their employees on
operating practices.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Respondent Universe: 755 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Affected Public: Businesses.
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Respondent universe
Total annual responses
Average time per
response
217.7—Copy—FRA—Operating
rules,
timetables, Class I & II RRs.
—Amendments ...........................................
—Copy of operating rules/timetables, etc.
by Class III.
—Amendments by Class III Railroads .......
217.9—Records of Qualification .................
—Written Prog. of Operational Tests .........
—Records of Operational Tests/Inspections.
—Amendments ...........................................
—Quarterly Review of Accident/Incident
Data/ Prior Op. Tests/Insp.
—Designated Officers & Conduct of 6 Mo.
Rev.
—Designated Officers & Conduct of Six
Month Review by Passenger/ Commuter
Railroads.
—Records of Periodic Reviews ..................
—Annual Summary on Operational Tests/
Insp.
—FRA Disapproval of RR Program of
Operational Tests/Insp. & Response by
RR.
—Amended Prog. Docs ..............................
271.11—Instruction of Program Employees
2 new railroads .............
2 submissions .............................
1 hour ..................
2 hours.
55 railroads ...................
5 new railroads .............
165 amendments ........................
5 submissions .............................
20 minutes ..........
55 minutes ..........
55 hours.
5 hours.
704 railroads .................
755 railroads .................
5 new railroads .............
755 railroads .................
2,013 amendments .....................
4,732 records ..............................
5 programs ..................................
9,120,000 records .......................
15 minutes ..........
2 minutes ............
9.92 hours ...........
5 minutes ............
503 hours.
158 hours.
50 hours.
760,000 hours.
55 railroads ...................
37 railroads ...................
165 amendments ........................
148 reviews .................................
70 minutes ..........
2 hours ................
193 hours.
296 hours.
37 railroads ...................
37 designations + 74 reviews .....
148 hours.
Amtrak + 33 railroads ...
34 designations + 68 reviews .....
5 seconds + 2
hours.
5 seconds + 2
hours.
101 railroads .................
101 railroads .................
290 review records ......................
71 summary records ...................
1 minute ..............
61 minutes ..........
5 hours.
72 hours.
755 railroads .................
5 supporting documents ..............
1 hour ..................
5 hours.
755 railroads .................
755 railroads .................
5 amended documents ...............
130,000 instr. employees ............
30 minutes ..........
8 hours ................
5 new railroads .............
5 Programs ..................................
8 hours ................
3 hours.
1,040,000
hours.
40 hours.
—New RR & Copy of Program of Op.
Tests.
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burden hours
136 hours.
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Respondent universe
Total annual responses
Average time per
response
—Amendments to Op. Rules Instr. Program.
218.95—Instruction, Training, Examination—Records.
—Response to FRA Disapproval of Program.
—Programs Needing Amendment ..............
218.97—Employee Copy of Written Procedures.
—Good Faith Challenges by RR Employees.
—RR Responses to Empl. Challenge ........
—Immediate Review of Employee Challenge.
—RR Officer Explanation of Federal Law
Protection Against Retaliation.
—Documented Protest by RR Employee ...
—Copies of Protests ...................................
—Further Reviews ......................................
—Written Verification Decision to Employee.
—Copy of Written Procedures at RR Hdqtr
—Copy of Verification Decision at RR
Headquarters & Division Headquarters.
218.99—Shoving or Pushing Movements.
—Operating Rule Modifications ..................
—Locomotive Engineer Job Briefing Before
Movement.
—Point Protection Determinations & Signals/Instructions to Control Movements.
—Remote Control Movements—Verbal
Confirmation.
—Remote Control Determinations That
Zone Is Not Jointly Occupied/Track
Clear.
—Dispatcher Authorized Train Movements
218.101—Operating Rule Re: Leaving
Rolling & On-Track MOW Equipment in
the Clear.
218.103—Hand-Operated Switches—RR
Operating Rule That Complies w/
§ 218.103.
—Specification of Minimum Job Briefing
Requirements.
—Employee Operating or Verifying Position of Hand-operated Switches: Job
Briefings.
218.105—Additional Requirements for
Hand-Operated Main Track Switches—
Job Briefing.
—Roadway Worker Report on Position of
Switches to Roadway Worker in Charge
(RWIC) or Designated Employee Conveying Information to RWIC.
—Dispatcher Acknowledgment of Switch
Position and Employee Confirmation to
Train Dispatcher.
218.109—Hand-Operated Fixed Derails:
Job Briefings.
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755 railroads .................
110 amendments ........................
30 minutes ..........
55 hours.
755 railroads .................
98,000 records ............................
5 minutes ............
8,167 hours.
755 railroads .................
5 written/oral submissions ...........
1 hour ..................
5 hours.
755 railroads .................
755 railroads .................
5 amended programs ..................
4,732 copies ................................
30 minutes ..........
6 minutes ............
3 hours.
473 hours.
98,000 RR Employees
15 challenges ..............................
10 minutes ..........
3 hours.
15 railroads ...................
15 railroads ...................
15 responses ...............................
5 immediate reviews ...................
5 minutes ............
30 minutes ..........
1 hour.
3 hours.
15 railroads ...................
5 explanations .............................
1 minute ..............
.08 hour.
10
10
10
10
...................
...................
...................
...................
10 written protests .......................
10 protest copies .........................
3 further reviews .........................
10 verification decisions ..............
15 minutes ..........
1 minute ..............
15 minutes ..........
10 minutes ..........
3 hours.
.17 hour.
1 hour.
2 hours.
755 railroads .................
755 railroads .................
755 copies of procedures ...........
20 verification decision copies ....
5 minutes ............
5 minutes ............
63 hours.
2 hours.
755 railroads .................
130,000 RR Employees
32 rule modifications ...................
180,000 job briefings ...................
1 hour ..................
1 minute ..............
32 hours.
3,000 hours.
130,000 RR Employees
130,000 RR Employees
87,600,000 determinations +
87,600,000 signals/instructions.
876,000 confirmations .................
1 minute + 1
minute.
1 minute ..............
2,920,000
hours.
14,600 hours.
130,000 RR Employees
876,000 confirmations .................
1 minute ..............
14,600 hours.
6,000 RR Dispatchers ..
755 railroads .................
30,000 auth. movements ............
32 amended op. rules .................
1 minute ..............
30 minutes ..........
500 hours.
16 hours.
755 railroads .................
32 modified operating rules ........
1 hour ..................
32 hours.
755 railroads .................
5 modified op. rules ....................
30 minutes ..........
3 hours.
755 railroads .................
1,125,000 job briefings ................
1 minute ..............
18,750 hours.
755 railroads .................
60,000 job briefings .....................
1 minute ..............
1,000 hours.
7704 railroads ...............
100,000 empl. reports + 100,000
conveyances.
1 minute + 1
minute.
3,334 hours.
755 railroads .................
60,000
acknowledgment
60,000 confirmations.
30 seconds + 5
seconds.
583 hours.
755 railroads .................
562,500 job briefings ...................
30 seconds .........
4,688 hours.
Total Responses: 188,591,125.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
4,797,590 hours.
Type of Request: Extension with
change of a currently approved ICR
(extension with change reflects revised
estimates for some rule requirements).
Title: Track Safety Standards;
Concrete Crossties.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0592.
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railroads
railroads
railroads
railroads
Abstract: On April 1, 2011, FRA
amended the Federal Track Safety
Standards to promote the safety of
railroad operations over track
constructed with concrete crossties.
FRA mandated specific requirements for
effective concrete crossties, for rail
fastening systems connected to concrete
crossties, and for automated inspections
of track constructed with concrete
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burden hours
crossties. FRA uses the information
collected under 49 CFR 213.234 to
ensure automated track inspections of
track constructed with concrete
crossties are carried out as specified in
the rule to supplement visual
inspections by Class I and Class II
railroads, intercity passenger railroads,
and commuter railroads or small
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government jurisdictions that serve
populations greater than 50,000.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Respondent Universe: 18 railroads
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Reporting Burden:
CFR Section
Respondent universe
Total annual responses
Average time per
response
213.234—Automated Inspection of Track
Constructed with Concrete Crossties:
Exception Reports Listing All Exception
to § 213.109(d)(4).
—Copies of Exception Report Provided to
Designated
Person
under
§ 213.234(e)(1).
—Field Verification of Exception Reports ...
—Records of Inspection Data ....................
—Institution of Procedures by Track Owner
to Maintain Integrity of Track Data Collected by the Measurement System.
—Training by Track Owner: Annual Training in Handing Rail Seat Deterioration
Exceptions to All Persons Designated
Fully Qualified under § 213.7.
18 Railroads .................
75 reports ....................................
8 hours ................
600 hours.
18 Railroads .................
75 report copies ..........................
12 minutes ..........
15 hours.
18 Railroads .................
18 Railroads .................
18 Railroads .................
75 verification ..............................
75 records ...................................
18 procedures .............................
2 hours ................
30 minutes ..........
4 hours ................
150 hours.
38 hours.
72 hours.
18 Railroads .................
2,000 trained employees .............
2 hours ................
4,000 hours.
Total Responses: 2,318
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
4,875 hours
Type of Request: Extension with
change of a currently approved ICR
(extension with change reflects revised
estimates for some rule requirements)
Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR
1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA
informs all interested parties that it may
not conduct or sponsor, and a
respondent is not required to respond
to, a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
Sarah L. Inderbitzin,
Acting Chief Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2017–0107]
Requested Administrative Waiver of
the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SEA
RAVEN; Invitation for Public
Comments
Maritime Administration.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Secretary of
Transportation, as represented by the
Maritime Administration (MARAD), is
authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.build requirement of the coastwise laws
under certain circumstances. A request
for such a waiver has been received by
MARAD. The vessel, and a brief
description of the proposed service, is
listed below.
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Submit comments on or before
July 31, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
docket number MARAD–2017–0107.
Written comments may be submitted by
hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M–30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. You may also
send comments electronically via the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
All comments will become part of this
docket and will be available for
inspection and copying at the above
address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
federal holidays. An electronic version
of this document and all documents
entered into this docket is available at
https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Maritime
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Room W23–453,
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202–
366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
described by the applicant the intended
service of the vessel SEA RAVEN is:
—Intended Commercial Use of Vessel:
‘‘Sports Fishing-fish caught are not
sold commercially’’
—Geographic Region: ‘‘California’’
The complete application is given in
DOT docket MARAD–20170107 at
https://www.regulations.gov. Interested
parties may comment on the effect this
action may have on U.S. vessel builders
or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in
accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and
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MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part
388, that the issuance of the waiver will
have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.vessel builder or a business that uses
U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a
waiver will not be granted. Comments
should refer to the docket number of
this notice and the vessel name in order
for MARAD to properly consider the
comments. Comments should also state
the commenter’s interest in the waiver
application, and address the waiver
criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s
regulations at 46 CFR part 388.
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In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c),
DOT/MARAD solicits comments from
the public to better inform its
rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts
these comments, without edit, to
www.regulations.gov, as described in
the system of records notice, DOT/ALL–
14 FDMS, accessible through
www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to
facilitate comment tracking and
response, we encourage commenters to
provide their name, or the name of their
organization; however, submission of
names is completely optional. Whether
or not commenters identify themselves,
all timely comments will be fully
considered. If you wish to provide
comments containing proprietary or
confidential information, please contact
the agency for alternate submission
instructions.
Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C.
55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2017-0002-N-17]
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment
Request
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of
Transportation
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its
implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of proposed information
collection activities listed below. Before submitting these information
collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for approval, FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of
the activities identified in this notice.
DATES: Comments must be received no later than August 29, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the information collection
activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection
Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory Analysis
Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590; or Ms. Kim Toone,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Information
Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590. Commenters requesting
FRA to acknowledge receipt of their respective comments must include a
self-addressed stamped postcard stating, ``Comments on OMB Control
Number 2130-XXXX,'' (the relevant OMB
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control number for each ICR is listed below) and should also include
the title of the ICR. Alternatively, comments may be faxed to (202)
493-6216 or (202) 493-6497, or emailed to Mr. Brogan at
Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov. Please refer
to the assigned OMB control number in any correspondence submitted. FRA
will summarize comments received in response to this notice in a
subsequent notice and include them in its information collection
submission to OMB for approval.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Brogan, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory
Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)
493-6292) or Ms. Kim Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer,
Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington,
DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6132). (These telephone numbers are not
toll free.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, and its
implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, require Federal agencies to
provide 60-days' notice to the public to allow comment on information
collection activities before seeking OMB approval of the activities.
See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.10(e)(1),
1320.12(a). Specifically, FRA invites interested parties to comment on
the following summary of proposed information collection activities
regarding: (1) Whether the information collection activities are
necessary for FRA to properly execute its functions, including whether
the activities will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of FRA's
estimates of the burden of the information collection activities,
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used to
determine the estimates; (3) ways for FRA to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information being collected; and (4) ways
for FRA to minimize the burden of information collection activities on
the public by automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques and other forms of information technology (e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1).
FRA believes soliciting public comment will promote its efforts to
reduce the administrative and paperwork burdens associated with the
collection of information Federal regulations mandate. In summary, FRA
reasons comments received will advance three objectives: (1) Reduce
reporting burdens; (2) ensure it organizes information collection
requirements in a ``user-friendly'' format to improve the use of such
information; and (3) accurately assess the resources expended to
retrieve and produce information requested. See 44 U.S.C. 3501.
Below is a brief summary of currently approved information
collection activities FRA will submit for OMB clearance as the PRA
requires:
Title: Railroad Operating Rules.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0035.
Abstract: The collection of information is due to regulations in 49
CFR part 217 which require Class I and Class II railroads to file with
FRA copies of their operating rules, timetables, and timetable special
instructions, and subsequent amendments. The regulations require Class
III railroads to retain copies of these documents at their systems
headquarters. Also, 49 CFR 220.21(b) prescribes the collection of
information by requiring railroads to retain one copy of their current
operating rules with respect to radio communications and one copy of
each subsequent amendment. Railroads must make these documents
available to FRA upon request. Through these rules, FRA learns the
condition of operating rules and practices of trains and instructions
railroads provide their employees on operating practices.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Respondent Universe: 755 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Affected Public: Businesses.
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Respondent Total annual Average time per Total annual
CFR section universe responses response burden hours
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217.7--Copy--FRA--Operating 2 new railroads... 2 submissions..... 1 hour............ 2 hours.
rules, timetables, Class I & II
RRs.
--Amendments.................... 55 railroads...... 165 amendments.... 20 minutes........ 55 hours.
--Copy of operating rules/ 5 new railroads... 5 submissions..... 55 minutes........ 5 hours.
timetables, etc. by Class III.
--Amendments by Class III 704 railroads..... 2,013 amendments.. 15 minutes........ 503 hours.
Railroads.
217.9--Records of Qualification. 755 railroads..... 4,732 records..... 2 minutes......... 158 hours.
--Written Prog. of Operational 5 new railroads... 5 programs........ 9.92 hours........ 50 hours.
Tests.
--Records of Operational Tests/ 755 railroads..... 9,120,000 records. 5 minutes......... 760,000 hours.
Inspections.
--Amendments.................... 55 railroads...... 165 amendments.... 70 minutes........ 193 hours.
--Quarterly Review of Accident/ 37 railroads...... 148 reviews....... 2 hours........... 296 hours.
Incident Data/ Prior Op. Tests/
Insp.
--Designated Officers & Conduct 37 railroads...... 37 designations + 5 seconds + 2 148 hours.
of 6 Mo. Rev. 74 reviews. hours.
--Designated Officers & Conduct Amtrak + 33 34 designations + 5 seconds + 2 136 hours.
of Six Month Review by railroads. 68 reviews. hours.
Passenger/ Commuter Railroads.
--Records of Periodic Reviews... 101 railroads..... 290 review records 1 minute.......... 5 hours.
--Annual Summary on Operational 101 railroads..... 71 summary records 61 minutes........ 72 hours.
Tests/Insp.
--FRA Disapproval of RR Program 755 railroads..... 5 supporting 1 hour............ 5 hours.
of Operational Tests/Insp. & documents.
Response by RR.
--Amended Prog. Docs............ 755 railroads..... 5 amended 30 minutes........ 3 hours.
documents.
271.11--Instruction of Program 755 railroads..... 130,000 instr. 8 hours........... 1,040,000 hours.
Employees. employees.
--New RR & Copy of Program of 5 new railroads... 5 Programs........ 8 hours........... 40 hours.
Op. Tests.
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--Amendments to Op. Rules Instr. 755 railroads..... 110 amendments.... 30 minutes........ 55 hours.
Program.
218.95--Instruction, Training, 755 railroads..... 98,000 records.... 5 minutes......... 8,167 hours.
Examination--Records.
--Response to FRA Disapproval of 755 railroads..... 5 written/oral 1 hour............ 5 hours.
Program. submissions.
--Programs Needing Amendment.... 755 railroads..... 5 amended programs 30 minutes........ 3 hours.
218.97--Employee Copy of Written 755 railroads..... 4,732 copies...... 6 minutes......... 473 hours.
Procedures.
--Good Faith Challenges by RR 98,000 RR 15 challenges..... 10 minutes........ 3 hours.
Employees. Employees.
--RR Responses to Empl. 15 railroads...... 15 responses...... 5 minutes......... 1 hour.
Challenge.
--Immediate Review of Employee 15 railroads...... 5 immediate 30 minutes........ 3 hours.
Challenge. reviews.
--RR Officer Explanation of 15 railroads...... 5 explanations.... 1 minute.......... .08 hour.
Federal Law Protection Against
Retaliation.
--Documented Protest by RR 10 railroads...... 10 written 15 minutes........ 3 hours.
Employee. protests.
--Copies of Protests............ 10 railroads...... 10 protest copies. 1 minute.......... .17 hour.
--Further Reviews............... 10 railroads...... 3 further reviews. 15 minutes........ 1 hour.
--Written Verification Decision 10 railroads...... 10 verification 10 minutes........ 2 hours.
to Employee. decisions.
--Copy of Written Procedures at 755 railroads..... 755 copies of 5 minutes......... 63 hours.
RR Hdqtr. procedures.
--Copy of Verification Decision 755 railroads..... 20 verification 5 minutes......... 2 hours.
at RR Headquarters & Division decision copies.
Headquarters.
218.99--Shoving or Pushing
Movements.
--Operating Rule Modifications.. 755 railroads..... 32 rule 1 hour............ 32 hours.
modifications.
--Locomotive Engineer Job 130,000 RR 180,000 job 1 minute.......... 3,000 hours.
Briefing Before Movement. Employees. briefings.
--Point Protection 130,000 RR 87,600,000 1 minute + 1 2,920,000 hours.
Determinations & Signals/ Employees. determinations + minute.
Instructions to Control 87,600,000
Movements. signals/
instructions.
--Remote Control Movements-- 130,000 RR 876,000 1 minute.......... 14,600 hours.
Verbal Confirmation. Employees. confirmations.
--Remote Control Determinations 130,000 RR 876,000 1 minute.......... 14,600 hours.
That Zone Is Not Jointly Employees. confirmations.
Occupied/Track Clear.
--Dispatcher Authorized Train 6,000 RR 30,000 auth. 1 minute.......... 500 hours.
Movements. Dispatchers. movements.
218.101--Operating Rule Re: 755 railroads..... 32 amended op. 30 minutes........ 16 hours.
Leaving Rolling & On-Track MOW rules.
Equipment in the Clear.
218.103--Hand-Operated Switches-- 755 railroads..... 32 modified 1 hour............ 32 hours.
RR Operating Rule That Complies operating rules.
w/Sec. 218.103.
--Specification of Minimum Job 755 railroads..... 5 modified op. 30 minutes........ 3 hours.
Briefing Requirements. rules.
--Employee Operating or 755 railroads..... 1,125,000 job 1 minute.......... 18,750 hours.
Verifying Position of Hand- briefings.
operated Switches: Job
Briefings.
218.105--Additional Requirements 755 railroads..... 60,000 job 1 minute.......... 1,000 hours.
for Hand-Operated Main Track briefings.
Switches--Job Briefing.
--Roadway Worker Report on 7704 railroads.... 100,000 empl. 1 minute + 1 3,334 hours.
Position of Switches to Roadway reports + 100,000 minute.
Worker in Charge (RWIC) or conveyances.
Designated Employee Conveying
Information to RWIC.
--Dispatcher Acknowledgment of 755 railroads..... 60,000 30 seconds + 5 583 hours.
Switch Position and Employee acknowledgment + seconds.
Confirmation to Train 60,000
Dispatcher. confirmations.
218.109--Hand-Operated Fixed 755 railroads..... 562,500 job 30 seconds........ 4,688 hours.
Derails: Job Briefings. briefings.
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Total Responses: 188,591,125.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 4,797,590 hours.
Type of Request: Extension with change of a currently approved ICR
(extension with change reflects revised estimates for some rule
requirements).
Title: Track Safety Standards; Concrete Crossties.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0592.
Abstract: On April 1, 2011, FRA amended the Federal Track Safety
Standards to promote the safety of railroad operations over track
constructed with concrete crossties. FRA mandated specific requirements
for effective concrete crossties, for rail fastening systems connected
to concrete crossties, and for automated inspections of track
constructed with concrete crossties. FRA uses the information collected
under 49 CFR 213.234 to ensure automated track inspections of track
constructed with concrete crossties are carried out as specified in the
rule to supplement visual inspections by Class I and Class II
railroads, intercity passenger railroads, and commuter railroads or
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government jurisdictions that serve populations greater than 50,000.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Respondent Universe: 18 railroads
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Reporting Burden:
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Respondent Total annual Average time per Total annual
CFR Section universe responses response burden hours
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213.234--Automated Inspection of 18 Railroads...... 75 reports........ 8 hours........... 600 hours.
Track Constructed with Concrete
Crossties: Exception Reports
Listing All Exception to Sec.
213.109(d)(4).
--Copies of Exception Report 18 Railroads...... 75 report copies.. 12 minutes........ 15 hours.
Provided to Designated Person
under Sec. 213.234(e)(1).
--Field Verification of 18 Railroads...... 75 verification... 2 hours........... 150 hours.
Exception Reports.
--Records of Inspection Data.... 18 Railroads...... 75 records........ 30 minutes........ 38 hours.
--Institution of Procedures by 18 Railroads...... 18 procedures..... 4 hours........... 72 hours.
Track Owner to Maintain
Integrity of Track Data
Collected by the Measurement
System.
--Training by Track Owner: 18 Railroads...... 2,000 trained 2 hours........... 4,000 hours.
Annual Training in Handing Rail employees.
Seat Deterioration Exceptions
to All Persons Designated Fully
Qualified under Sec. 213.7.
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Total Responses: 2,318
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 4,875 hours
Type of Request: Extension with change of a currently approved ICR
(extension with change reflects revised estimates for some rule
requirements)
Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi),
FRA informs all interested parties that it may not conduct or sponsor,
and a respondent is not required to respond to, a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.
Sarah L. Inderbitzin,
Acting Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2017-13746 Filed 6-29-17; 8:45 am]
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